Mahomet c. 1890

"Mahomet" is a study of motion, created by Willem Constantijn Staring in around 1890. The drawing depicts a horse and rider in various stages of a gallop, with a numbered grid to indicate the progression of movement. Staring meticulously captured the dynamic poses of the horse, demonstrating his interest in animal anatomy and the scientific study of motion, known as chronophotography. The work is a significant example of 19th-century Dutch art and its exploration of new scientific and artistic approaches.